60 Seconds Idea to Improve the World.

  

     Hello everyone, It's your favorite ELT student here. Today, I was asked to take part in the 60 Seconds Idea to Improve the World series and create a 60 second podcast around an idea that should improve the world. In my podcast, I described the idea of a local center called “the zero waste community hub” designed to teach people how to live sustainably. These community centers would also teach locals how to compost, recycle, and provide tools needed for repairing so as to encourage waste reclamation. This plan aims at encouraging people to come together for a common noble goal of cleaning the environment and promote sustainable living.

    Completing this specific task was challenging and exciting at the same time. When I first set out to create the podcast, I had a very interesting and detailed idea but struggled to get it to fit into a 60 second podcast that was captivating all the way through. Balancing engaging delivery and informative content was difficult, but once I got to “the zero waste community hub” everything just clicked. Getting my thoughts out in recording form was fun considering I was able to deliver my idea in a lively and comprehensible manner. I can easily admit that the task was extremely enjoyable and creative while delivering an important message.

    This is definitely a task that I would assign to students in the future as it tackles numerous important factors. Clearly defined goals teach critical thinking as every element must be created from scratch, resulting in creative outcomes while needing to consider structure.

    In today's fast-paced world, the ability to teach complex ideas with simple, impactful materials is a useful skill. This is even more useful when one is aware of time constraints. While the time challenge might be frustrating to some, that limitation enhances attention and decisiveness. The task also increases awareness of universal topics and motivates the learners to devise and contemplate on the effect of implementing them. All in all, constructive learning can be achieved through this method, and it is highly enjoyable too.

Here is the podcast.